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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016

Guyanese Better Off Under PPP- Opinion Poll

According to an opinion poll conducted by the Guyana Daily News, 96 percent of Guyanese are attributing unemployment and high crime rate to the rise in cost of living. Ninety three percent of the respondents are of the opinion that the APNU+AFC government has adopted anti-business and working class policies, such as the introduction of the parking meter fees, container taxes, increase in property taxes, etc. which will definitely affect the working class citizens of the country.

The majority of the poll shows that people had a better standard of living under the previous People’s Progressive Party (PPP) administration and that their spending power was much greater, because unemployment figures were low; 89 percent of the total respondents said that they have been out of a job since the new government took office. When asked if the government is managing the country in a transparent and prudent manner, majority of the respondents said “no”.

A great percentage of the business community said that the economy is underperforming, especially in the manufacturing and retail sector; 75 percent of service providers in the

Georgetown area also said that revenue has declined over the past year and was forced to lay off staff. Many manufacturers and producers have indicated that continuing production is a farfetched reality presently. When asked: “Are you better off under the present administration?” Fifteen percent responded in the positive, while 10 percent say they are the same; however, 75 percent say that they are worst off under the present APNU+AFC Coalition government when compared to the previous government.

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LOCAL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016

Roadside Dealing Of Pesticides Is Illegal very often the Board is not aware of the products being offered for sale by street vendors and would not know what is in them. “Those pesticide products selling on the road, it’s illegal to purchase them.

The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) says the purchase of pesticides and other toxic chemicals from roadside vendors is dangerous to health and against the law.

The law requires vendors to be certified before they sell. Chemist II of the PTCCB, Morris Solomon said that the PTCCB ought to clear pesticides and chemicals coming into the country but

You do find vendors from time to time still selling the rat bait and so on and even in our enforcement activities we get them off tomorrow, two more would come. If you are going to purchase a pesticide, if you are going to purchase rat bait, if you are going to purchase ant bait, go to those legal vendors out there,” Solomon told the Government Information Agency (GINA). Solomon said that the PTCCB continues to tackle the illegal practice with constant monitoring and enforcement activities.

He said citizens need to be aware of the dangers posed to their health and called on members of the public to help in the

fight against the illegal practice which can result in death and injury. He also said that said importers of pesticides need to ensure the conform with the law by registering their products with the PTCCB which does the necessary analyses before issuing a certificate approving sale of the product locally.

“For a pesticide to be registered, certain administrative conditions should be met.

One in particular, they should submit a dossier of all the scientific data on that particular product which is then verified by the PTCCB in addition to other admin’ aspects of it,” the chemist explained.

Persons can contact the pesticide board for information on where authorized vendors are located. This week has been designated ‘Pesticides Awareness Week’.

The theme is, ‘Managing pesticides responsibly – adapt to climate change’.

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GDF Ranks Complain Of Mistreatment Guyana Daily News about the unfair treatment they are receiving, especially as it relates to meals. Recently a picture was posted on Facebook by a GDF rank showing the quality of meals they are receiving. However, Chief of Staff of the GDF, Brigadier George Lewis, has denied claims that the army is mistreating the soldiers.

Meals served by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Many ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have complained to the

In an article published by the State newspaper, Brigadier Lewis said that the particular picture broke army’s protocol with regards to meals and was therefore treated accordingly. “The incident occurred because those ranks — and we know who they are — arrived at the

dining hall after the specific lunch period,” Brigadier Lewis told the Guyana Chronicle. He further told the newspaper that he would normally partake in the meals of the army.

“As Chief of Staff, I eat most times lunch, meals on the base…from time to time breakfast; but I would say to you (that) I have no difficulty eating the meals in the GDF, and I would say to you it is of high quality,” he was quoted by the newspaper as saying. Meanwhile, some ranks told the Guyana Daily News that there have been many reports of mistreatment by the military towards its soldiers; in one instance a soldier reported that he was whipped with a metal pipe, slashed across the left heel and shocked about the body during interrogation over a missing AK-47 rifle by officers of the GDF.

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Prince Harry To Visit Guyana.

Prince Harry Britain’s Prince Harry is slated to visit Guyana from the 2-4 Decmber, 2016. Prince Harry’s visit to Guyana will coincide with the country’s 50th year of Independence. His Royal Highness will take in some of the natural sights of the Hinterland, as well as witnessing how eco-tourism and a focus on conservation have changed the lives of the people in this area. British High Commissioner to Guyana Gregg Quinn in a press release said “I am happy that we are now able to confirm the dates of Prince Harry’s visit at the start of December.

Further details on the programme will follow in due course, but we are excited that the Prince will also be able to travel into the Hinterland, as well as undertaking activities in Georgetown.” A Kensington Palace Spokesperson said: “Prince Harry is honoured to be representing The Queen, in the year of her 90th birthday, particularly as Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados and Guyana mark their own important anniversaries of

independence. “Prince Harry holds special memories of his last visit to the Caribbean, and of the warmth, friendliness and sense of fun that comes so naturally to this region. His Royal Highness is greatly looking forward to meeting more of the people who call it home, and for the opportunity during this tour to be visiting some countries for the first time.

"This visit will allow Prince Harry to experience more of the unique and individual cultures and traditions of these special Commonwealth Realms and countries. His Royal Highness is grateful to have the chance to visit nations that play such important roles in the Commonwealth, and have extended such warmth to his family for many years.” The Royal tour will begin in Antigua and Barbuda, which is one of three countries Prince Harry will visit that is marking a significant independence anniversary in 2016.

His Royal Highness will then undertake a number of day trips to nearby countries including St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. There, Prince Harry will take the opportunity to learn more about local projects and initiatives, including those focusing on conservation, youth empowerment, and sport for social development. It will continue in Barbados, which is celebrating its 50th year of Independence. Prince Harry is looking forward to joining the many thousands of Barbadians who will be celebrating this occasion.

His Royal Highness will also visit a number of charities and organisations in Barbados which carry out important work to address social issues that affect the region. On Her Majesty's behalf, Prince Harry will unveil a number of dedications to The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, a forestry project which invites Commonwealth countries to dedicate indigenous forest to be preserved in perpetuity for future generations. The first dedication was unveiled by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia on their recent tour to Canada

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PPP/C Protests $7B Budgets Cuts For Constitutional Agencies

Opposition Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira The Opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) on Monday criticized the government for reducing funding for several constitutional agencies, stating that the party does not support the presentation of an early budget. The PPP is of the view that the government is attempting to escape scrutiny of its policies and decisions by presenting an early budget.

Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira, along with former Junior Finance Minister Juan Edghill, accused the government of attempting to undermine the constitutional bodies. “The

APNU+AFC is seeking to avoid scrutiny and the way that they are doing is by emasculating them and short changing these constitutional bodies,” said Edghill.

Teixeira explained that for several of the agencies such as Auditor General’s Office, Indigenous People’s Commission, and the Guyana Elections Commission, the estimates represents a reduction of what was requested. She said some of the monies have been reduced to reflect not only less than what was requested for 2017 but also less than what was approved in 2016. “Slashing of the requested budget to less than what was received in 2016 is highly unacceptable,” Ms. Teixeira said.

The PPP/C Member of Parliament revealed that the GYD$11.2 billion that have been allocated to agencies represents a total cut by GYD$7 billion. “This is a clear case of abuse of the letter and spirit of the constitution,” she added.

The PPP is of the view that Finance Minister, Winston Jordan must explain the cut to the Auditor General’s Chambers which recently clashed with the Finance ministry over the “misuse” of the contingency fund and other observations about the way government spent funds in 2015.

Edghill also highlighted that monies were set aside for several non-functioning agencies such as the Public Service Tribunal, the Public Procurement Commission, the Human Rights Commission and the Office of the Ombudsman. He also questioned how the Finance Minister arrived at a budget of GD$76 million for Public Procurement Commission which is still not official establish, when the commissioners are yet to meet with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to discuss their needs. The opposition opined that it will not be able to examine and compare the actual expenditure for 2016 since the 2017 budget will be presented and debated while the 2016 budget is still being implemented.

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GPF Response To Newspaper Article The Guyana Police Force is responding to an article published in yesterday’s Kaieteur News Edition under the caption “Man charged with businesswoman’s murder was in jail when she was slain”. The Force wishes to acknowledge that while it is true that the accused was indeed imprisoned at the time of the murder, he and the other accused whilst incarcerated “conspired” and “hatched” the plan to execute the crime,

which he admitted under caution. Legal advice was sought and obtained, resulted in the institution of the joint capital charge. So to say in the article that the police may have made a major blunder in their investigations, is an incorrect statement.

Guyana Police Force Press Release

Barama Employees Charged With Two Counts Of Murder Twenty-five-year old Roberto Miggins and 32-year-old Quacy Benjamin appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court jointly charged with two counts of murder, which they allegedly committed between October 12 and 13, 2016 and on October 14, 2016. They were remanded until November 2, 2016 when they will return before the Matthew’s Ridge Magistrate’s Court.

The two were unrepresented and were not allowed to plead to the charges. The court heard that Roberto works with Barama Company Ltd and Benjamin is the father of two, who operates machinery for the same company. It is alleged that between October 12 and 13, 2016 at 10 Miles Backdam, the duo murdered Mario Hussain. It is further

alleged that on October 14, 2016 in the vicinity of the same location they murdered Hilary Smith during the course of a robbery.

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LOCAL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016

Fake Brands Affecting Legit Businesses

As businesses around Guyana continue to bemoan the current economic standstill, there have been reports of an increase in the number of retailers who have taken to scandalous paths to import falsified products and brand it as genuine. This newspaper understands

that there are numerous cases of retail stores passing off fake brands of ‘Makeup’ as genuine, which can have serious medical effects. In addition, such ‘fake’ entities tend to have a major negative effect on the legit businesses that import the high quality brands, given the fact that there is a huge cost difference.

There are reports of cosmetic stalls which are said to have fake products on the ground floor of the Giftland mall while there are cell phone dealers in the multiplex mall in Georgetown who are allegedly involved in the sale of substandard items Meanwhile, there is also an increase in the number of fake electronics imported in the country.

There is no doubt that we live in an era where the average person has a smartphone worth an entire month’s salary and cannot move an inch without it.

As such, there are businesses which capitalise on the minimal knowledge that the average person has on whether the phone they purchase is fake or genuine and again this is affecting business places that are importing the genuine products.

Businessmen have bemoaned the situation and are calling on the relevant authorities to step in and fix the current situation which they hope will turn business around.

Crane Resident To Face Six Charges Of Robbery Maxwel Elcock of 286 Crane Village, West Coast Demerara, who is a suspect in the robbery at the popular Sunbeam Hangout Bar in Vreed-en-Hoop WCD, is to face six counts of robbery. On October 18 at around 19:30h, two armed men descended upon the bar and robbed the establishment and its customers of a quantity of cash and alcohol.

Reports stated that two armed men entered the bar as customers to purchase cigarettes and after purchasing the item,

the men then pulled out their hand guns and ordered everyone to keep quiet and to hand over their valuables. According to manager of the establishment, Yodeshwar Chetram, the gunmen then demanded that he hand over cash and alcohol.

According to one eyewitness, “the two guys purchased a $100 Bristol and when they came out back outside, they had the customers already at gunpoint.” Some $60,000 and car keys were taken from the

customers. Reports further stated that the two men then made good their escape in a waiting white heavily tinted 212 motor car.

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LOCAL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016

New Town Clerk For Bartica New Town Clerk for Bartica

The town of Bartica has announced the appointment of Ms. Phebe Wallerson who will serve in the capacity of Town Clerk of the Municipality. Reacting to her appointment, Wallerson said she is humbled and honoured to have been given to opportunity to serve in the town of her birth, a release from the Ministry of Communities noted. The Town Clerk noted that while she is fully aware of the volume of challenges facing the town, she is reassured by the fact that there is much potential in Bartica’s natural and human resources. “I choose to invest in looking towards all of our potential instead.

I see so much potential on account of the support and dedication shown to us by Central Government and the David Granger Administration,” the town clerk said. She expressed confidence in what she termed the “superb

leadership” of the Mayor Gifford Marshall and Deputy Mayor, Kamal Persaud adding that she is greatly motivated by the strength and hard work of the council. “I pledge to give of my energies and ingenuity as I rely on the wisdom of the law, the goodness of the Bartician Spirit and the love I have for the people,” Wallerson stated. According to the release, her vision is to see Bartica advancing in steady strides towards becoming a township that offers its citizens the comfort of modernized living.

“Having and utilising the full potential of all the resources the town possesses while simultaneously engaging in sustainable, environmental practices, I envisage ion Bartica advancing towards being a unique tourist destination,” the new Town Clerk predicted. Wallerson, who holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Guyana, brings to the post a wealth of administrative experience, having spent the last four years overseeing the Guyana Red Cross Resilience Project in Bartica. Wallerson is also writer, blogger and poet, stressed that despite the town’s various teething issues, such a statusquo is quite normal for a municipality in its infancy.

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Mash 2017 Launch Set For This Thursday (Georgetown, October 25 th , 2016) – Main Street will be electrified this Thursday when the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport officially launches the Mash 2017 celebrations. Next year will mark Guyana’s 46 th Republic Anniversary.

Prior to the official launching ceremony, there will be a mini masquerade and costume parade from the National library to the Ministry. There will also be performances in dance and song by popular artistes. The National Steel Orchestra and a Masquerade Band and Drummers from Linden will also be performing. The high point of the launch will be the unveiling of the new Mash 2017 logo and the announcement of the winner of the theme competition.

This event will be held at the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport on Main Street and will commence at 17:00hrs (05:00pm). The public is invited to attend. Importantly, no south bound traffic will

be allowed from Quamina and Main between the hours of 15:00hrs and 20:00hrs.

Ministry of Education Press Release

Camp Street Vendor Remanded On ‘Ganja’ Charge

Dwayne McFarley appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with being in possession of cannabis with the intent of trafficking, which occurred on October 20, 2016 in Georgetown. The accused was

remanded and is slated to return before the court on November 7, 2016.

Represented before the court, McFarley pleaded not guilty to the charge as his attorney made an application for bail stating that the accused is only 21-years-old and is a vendor on Camp Street. The Attorney also noted that on the day in question the said narcotics were not found on McFarley but was in fact found in a garbage bag next to the place where McFarley operates.

However police prosecution objected to the application citing the seriousness of the offence and further denied the Attorney’s defense. It is alleged that on the day in question, officers acting on information and raided the place at which the accused operates and found a bulky plastic bag which contained the narcotics. McFarley allegedly told the officers that “it’s just a little hustle.”

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Brazil Man Freed 'After 20 Years Held By Family’

Mr Andrade was weak but showed no signs of having been beaten(GUARULHOS POLICE) Brazilian police have rescued a man who neighbours said had

been held in captivity by his own family for more than 20 years.

The 36-year-old was found by chance during an unrelated antidrug raid in a poor area of the city of Guarulhos. Police said he was malnourished and had signs of mental health problems.

Neighbours said he was an outgoing student who was regularly beaten by his stepmother before he suddenly disappeared when he was 16.

He has been identified as Armando Bezerra de Andrade. He was taken to a local hospital in the south-eastern city and police said he was unable to talk. Pictures of the room where the man was found showed only a bed and a dirty toilet. Reports said the walls had chains. There was no-one else in the house when the police stormed it. Neighbours said the man's father, stepmother and her son used to live there.

Mr Andrade's father later went to a police station and told officers that the victim had fled the house when he was a teenager. He returned last week, the father claimed, asking to be kept by the family in the room because he was a drug user. Tests will now determine if there was any recent use of drugs or medicine. Police said the father, who was not arrested, was being charged with false imprisonment. The investigation continues. (BBC)

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS At Least 800,000 Haitians In Dire Need Of Immediate Assistance, Says UN PAGE 17

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti -- An assessment conducted by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), together with the Haitian government and its National Coordination for Food Security (CNSA), has determined that, in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, some 1.4 million people are in need of food assistance, 800,000 of whom are in a dire situation. The emergency survey was conducted one week after the Category 4 storm, which devastated supplies and crops across the island.

Fifty percent of livestock was lost and agriculture has been virtually wiped out in the Department of Grande-Anse, a department in the southwest. Along the southern coast, fishing has been rendered impossible, as flooding has washed away nets, traps, boats, and engines. Without fishing income, families have no money to buy food. Moreover, in the Department of Sud, just south of Grande-Anse, subsistence crops are gone. Ninety percent of the forest and fruit trees in the department were severely damaged, and the remaining ten percent are unlikely to be productive in the coming season.

“Local products on the markets will soon be depleted and we need more funding in order to continue food distributions to help 800,000 people in need of food aid which is more than urgent,” Miguel Barreto, the regional director in Latin America and the Caribbean for WFP, announced in a news release. With the winter crop season approaching, the situation for agricultural producers who have lost everything is desperate.

“If we don’t act now to provide them with seed, fertilizer, and other materials they need, they will not be able to plant and will be faced with persisting food insecurity,” urged FAO’s representative in Haiti, Nathanaël Hishamunda. FAO is committed to working with Haiti’s ministry of agriculture in order to implement the emergency response plan, which will

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focus on helping people resume agricultural activities and improving food security in rural areas. While the southern part of Haiti has seen some of the worst devastation, elsewhere between 60 and 90 percent of crops have been destroyed. In the Department of Artibonite, 60 to 80 percent of livestock were wiped out, and the assessment found a 40 percent trade loss for fishing communities in the Department of Sud-Est. In order to meet the food assistance needs in Haiti, the humanitarian community requires an additional $56 million over the next three months. (Caribbean News Now!)

A man works to clear downed trees from his property near the western town of Leoganne, after Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti.

He lost his crops and livestock.

Photo: UN/MINUSTAH/Logan Abassi

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St Lucia PM Did All He Could To Undermine Citizenship Programme, Opposition Alleges CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The opposition Saint Lucia Labour • Which promoter is recommending changes to the existing Party (SLP) said in a press statement that, while leader of the United Workers Party (UWP) in opposition, newly elected Prime Minister Allen Chastanet did all he could to undermine the country’s recently launched citizenship by investment programme (CIP). “He criticised the programme all over the world, even when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other institutions praised the design of the CIP. The CIP has only being operating for ten months and was severely affected by the public pronouncements of the prime minister when he was in opposition,” the SLP said. The opposition party called on Chastanet to be open and transparent with the CIP and provide the public with all the proposed changes to the existing legislative framework for discussion. “The Labour Party is of the view that the programme should be allowed to operate for some time before there is any restructuring or relaunch with the existing legislative framework,” the SLP said. Additionally, the SLP called on the prime minister to inform the public of: • How many citizenships have been granted?

• What has the monies being used for?

• Which new projects have been granted CIP approval status?

• What are the deficiencies of the programme as designed?

• What are the proposed changes; and

legislation?

The Labour Party said the public must be involved in the decision making process, as was done by the SLP when in government, because of the immense sensitivity of the programme.

(Caribbean News Now!)

Prime Minister Allen Chastanet

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Shareholder Lawsuit Against Bahamas Utility Management Contractor Continues

By Caribbean News Now contributor RALEIGH, USA -- The lead plaintiff in a shareholder class action against PowerSecure International Inc. has filed a notice of appeal in the US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina against the court’s decision last month to grant the defendants' motion to dismiss the action. In February, the government of The Bahamas signed a controversial five-year management services agreement with PowerSecure for a minimum of $10 million and possibly as much as $25 million, to manage electricity generation, transmission and distribution for Bahamas Power and Light (BPL), a new power company wholly owned by the debt-strangled Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC). BPL has been mandated to reduce the cost of electricity and bring about a more reliable service. The base compensation for the five-year contract is $2 million per year, and BPL must achieve predefined key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cost reductions, reliability improvements and customer service enhancements in order for PowerSecure to receive “potential additional performance-based compensation”. The Bahamas government entered into the agreement with PowerSecure after a lengthy and controversial bidding process and despite the fact that almost two years earlier an investor in shares of PowerSecure filed a lawsuit against the company over alleged violations of federal securities laws in connection with allegedly false and misleading statements made between March 10, 2014 through May 7, 2014. The plaintiff claimed that the defendants made allegedly materially false and/or misleading statements by misrepresenting and failing to disclose certain adverse facts, including that PowerSecure lacked the experience and internal controls necessary to expand its distributed generation business into larger contracts. The allegedly false and misleading statements and omissions led to the stock being traded at artificially inflated prices. Once the truth was revealed to the market, PowerSecure common stock plummeted over 68 percent in the space of one week, causing losses to the members of the shareholder class. The choice to bring in a company encumbered by securities fraud lawsuits was justified at the time by Prime Minister Perry Christie saying that he had gone to the highest levels of the US government to assure himself of the company’s integrity. Those assurances were apparently given by US Secretary of State John Kerry Also, the US Embassy took the unusual step of publicly commenting on the selection of PowerSecure. In a statement by US chargé d’affaires Lisa Johnson, the embassy applauded the announcement “that the government has agreed to engage in final negotiations with US-based PowerSecure on the content of an agreement to restructure and manage the Bahamas

Electricity Corporation.” At the time, the State Department deflected requests for comment from Caribbean News Now to the Department of Commerce, which also failed to respond to such requests. Furthermore, over one year later, the State Department has likewise failed to respond substantively to a request for relevant records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Some local observers of the bidding process pointed to a possible conflict of interest between a BEC board member and his brother, one of the cabinet group choosing the successful bidder. BEC has itself been plagued with controversy over the years. Constant power outages, threats of strikes and protests by the Bahamas Workers and Electrical Union and a belated payment of some $100,000 for past due electrical bills by companies connected to its then chairman were just some of the events that engulfed the debt-ridden company, prompting some local residents to refer to BEC as “Buy Enough Candles”. Then, just over two weeks after PowerSecure International signed the management agreement with The Bahamas government, the company was sold to Atlanta-based Southern Company for $431 million. Under the terms of the deal, PowerSecure became a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company. According to local media, The Bahamas government was completely unaware at the time that PowerSecure was at the same time discussing terms of a potential acquisition. BEC is also no stranger to bribery allegations and earlier this year local businessman Fred Ramsey was convicted of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to steer government contracts to a French power company. While a member of the board of BEC, Ramsey was paid $221,457 for his help in influencing the award of a contract for generators to Alstom Espana SA. (Caribbean News Now!)

Prime Minister Perry Christie was joined by numerous cabinet ministers, BLP and PowerSecure representatives at the signing of the management services contract agreement between Bahamas Power and Light Company Limited BPL) and PowerSecure in February.

Seated from the left are Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis, Prime Minister Perry Christie and PowerSecure CEO Sidney Hinton. Photo: Ahvia J. Campbell

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Suriname Offers Many Opportunities For Trade And Investments, Foreign Minister Tells OIC Meeting

By Ray Chickrie Caribbean News Now contributor TASHKENT, Uzbekistan -- The foreign minister of Suriname, Niermala Badrising, told a gathering of the 43rd Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers meeting last Tuesday in Uzbekistan that her country “offers many opportunities for trade and investments”, and called for “greater solidarity” among developing countries which, she said, is a principal tenet of her government’s foreign policy.

Badrising again avoided contentious conflicts facing the Muslim world and instead used her trademark “soft diplomacy” to continue her push to forge stronger economic relations with the OIC and member states. “Suriname foresees that these opportunities can be utilized as we further strengthen bilateral and intra-OIC cooperation, and continue to collaborate with other OIC member states in the multilateral arena,” Badrising said. “We view South-South cooperation as an important vehicle for sustainable development,” she added, noting that it’s within this context that her government is exploring the many “possibilities which may be available for triangular cooperation with other member states within the ambit of the OIC.” She told the gathering that Suriname “has vast reserves of natural resources, such as gold, bauxite, oil and other minerals, and has the availability of an abundance of arable farmland and freshwater resources”. According to Badrising, Suriname is fast forwarding efforts and new legislation to diversify its commodity-dependent economy and is looking to attract more direct foreign investments from OIC countries, and acknowledged that the Islamic Development Bank, an organ of the OIC, is emerging as Suriname’s the major financing partner in Suriname’s “efforts to advance sustained growth and sustainable development in the country”. She also reminded OIC foreign ministers that Suriname is now the first country on the South American continent with certified Islamic banking,

“which was realized with the assistance of the relevant bodies of the OIC.” Suriname is looking to cooperate with Bahrain in this sector. “With the certification of one our private banks – the Trustbank – and with the support of the private sector, Suriname is now set to become the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean for trade and Islamic banking, thus connecting the Caribbean and South America to other continents,” she said. At the sidelines of the meeting, Badrising held bilateral meetings with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia, and the Maldives. (Caribbean News Now!)

Suriname Foreign Minister Niermala Badrising (L) meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Dr Mohamed Asim, in Tashkent

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Partnership Key For Success In Caribbean Agro-sector, Says CTA Director PAGE 23

By Ivan Cairo Caribbean News Now contributor GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- According to Michael Hailu, director of the Technical Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CTA), “Partnership is the key to success in transforming Caribbean agriculture to meet growing local needs and penetrate into international markets.” On Monday, at the kick-off of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA-2016) in the Cayman Islands, he stressed that development partners such as CTA need to work with the private sector, smallholder producers, the tourism and hospitality industry, financiers, researchers and innovators and policymakers to create a modern, vibrant and resilient agri-food sector that will produce healthy, nutritious food and jobs for young people.

“Marketed and distributed properly, quality fresh and value-added agri-food products can be dynamic sources of jobs and income – if only the people behind these enterprises can access the finance and business development support they need to turn them into profitable ventures,” said Hailu. While agriculture has been identified as the key driver for development in the Caribbean, the food import bill of the region is increasing annually, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) official Desiree Field-Ridley said. She further noted that one of the key constraints is financing for agriculture development and transportation. The official argued that since CARICOM is seeking to establish a single economic space the intention is to make the whole space viable for competitive production and foreign investors and make the region more resilient. “Agriculture is a key driver for CARICOM,” Field-Ridley said. She mentioned that the regional body, in close cooperation with member states, has developed various strategies and policies on the national level “all in the interest of making our environment more attractive to investments”. Cayman Islands’ agriculture minister Kurt Tibbets argued that, in order to create more value in the regional agro-sector, government should create an environment that is attractive for investors. The minister further claimed that, while agriculture in the

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Cayman Islands in comparison to other countries in the region is on a relatively small scale, it is “fast becoming an industry to be reckoned with”. Tibbets further noted that the success of agriculture in the Caribbean depends on investment, finance and several facilities and services such as irrigation and storage.

“The challenge is to attract investors to create jobs,” he said. Director of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Barton Clarke, warned however that taking into account certain developments that are taking place on the geo-political level, investing in agriculture is imperative for food security in the Caribbean. Therefore institutions that support development of agriculture in the region should become more efficient and effective. There should also be mechanisms in place to support smallholders especially to have more access to financing. “We cannot ignore that large group of small farmers that we have,” Clarke said. According to the CARDI official, investments should not only focus on making profits, but there should be more investments in education programs. It’s also important Clarke argued that there is more investment in political will.

“We need to have some political will that drive us in the right director,” he said. The week-long event under the theme ‘Investing in Food and Agriculture’ will conclude on Saturday, 28 October. (Caribbean News Now!)

CTA's director Michael Hailu addressing the plenary session on Monday at the opening of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2016 in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

Photo: Ivan Cairo

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS CDB Approves Loan To Upgrade Water Systems In Dominica PAGE 24

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- On October 13, 2016, the board of directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved an additional loan of US$3 million to the government of Dominica to support the development of a reliable potable water supply for persons within the Water Area-1 (WA-1) network in that country. WA-1 is the most important water system in Dominica, serving approximately 36 percent of the population. CDB had previously approved a loan to Dominica in 2012, to upgrade its water supply systems. This additional loan will assist in integrating climate-change resiliency in the design of the project, drawing on lessons learnt by the passage of Tropical Storm Erika in 2015. “Tropical Storm Erika caused extensive damage to the water and sewage system in Dominica.

It also led to the need to look at the existing infrastructure in that country, and reinforced the need for climate change resilience to be built into design standards and specifications. This loan supports the revisions needed to ensure that Dominica’s water supply system is less susceptible to natural disasters,” said Daniel Best, director of projects, CDB. When completed, it is expected that approximately 25,000 people will benefit from the project. The majority will be in the capital, Roseau, in the parish of St George, with the remainder spread across the western sections of St Paul and St Joseph and the entire parish of St Luke. St George had the largest number of affected communities as a result of Erika. It also encompasses the country’s main health care, residential, commercial and industrial centers. The project is expected to be completed in 2018. It is being executed by the Dominica Water and Sewerage Company (DOWASCO). (Caribbean News Now!)

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS BVI To Host Launch Of CAPE Financial Services Syllabus PAGE 26

ROAD TOWN, BVI -- The ministry of education and culture in the British Virgin Islands will host the launch of the new financial services syllabus for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) on Thursday, 3 November 2016. Dr Kedrick Pickering, acting premier of the BVI, will deliver the feature address, while Myron Walwyn, minister of education and Culture will deliver an address. Lorna Smith, director of BVI Finance, the marketing and promotions arm of the BVI financial services sector will be the guest speaker, representing the financial services sector in the British Virgin Islands. Dr Janet Smith, president of the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), will also give remarks, along with Glenroy Cumberbatch, registrar of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). Dr Anette Piper, assistant registrar in the syllabus and curriculum development division will give an overview of the CAPE financial services syllabus and the processed used to develop the syllabus.

The Caribbean Development Export Agency has stated that the financial services sector is the second largest contributor to gross domestic product (GDP) in the Caribbean region. In 2011, the financial services sector contributed over 20 percent to GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis and St Lucia, all countries served by CXC. As a region, the financial services sector contributed 17 percent of GDP to the CARIFORUM region in 2011. “Subjects such as financial services and other New Generation CAPE subjects empower persons leaving the education system to contribute immediately to the economies of the region either with a skill or with knowledge that is applicable to income-generating sectors,” Cumberbatch stated. “The figures attributed to Caribbean Export demonstrate the relevance and importance of financial services to the Caribbean and this is the direction CXC is heading; introducing subjects that are relevant,

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and hold entrepreneurial potential for Caribbean people.” The CAPE Financial Services syllabus aims to promote an awareness of the international importance of the financial services industry; create awareness of the impact of offshore financial service policies on the Caribbean; help students understand the impact of globalization and the global financial industry on the Caribbean; help students understand the value of the customers and information systems in the financial services industry; develop the capacity for critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, leadership and management, positive cooperative behaviours, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurial skills and technological competence through authentic learning experiences; and, integrate information, communication and technology (ICT) tools and skills. Financial services is the final CAPE New Generation subject to be launched this year; animation and game design, and green engineering were launched in Jamaica, and Guyana in March and July respectively. CAPE financial services was introduced to schools in September 2016 and the first examination will be offered in May/June 2017. (Caribbean News Now!)

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Colombia’s Second Intent To End Civil War Colombia’s second intent to end civil war Peace delegates from the Colombian government and representatives of the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) will meet this Thursday in the Ecuadorian capital of Quito, to discuss 445 propositions made by both parties, aiming to reach a new Peace Agreement to end more than half a century of civil war. According to El Expectador Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos, announced last Sunday that former Minister of Agriculture, Juan Camilo Restrepo will be the chief negotiator of the dialogues.

Members of the National Liberation Army (NLA) will be the voice of the FARC. According to Santos previous declarations, it is ‘vital’ that the dialogues are focused on the people’s necessities and the requirements of the FARC to fulfill such. The first Peace Agreement was successfully accomplished by the Colombian Government and the ‘Guerrilla’ on September 26th in Habana, Cuba after 4 years of dialogues. But more than the 50 %, of the population in the country voted against the agreement on October 2nd. Leaving the country in an atmosphere of confusion and instability. The Colombian Conflict began approximately in 1964. This was a military campaign between the Colombian government, paramilitary groups, crime syndicates and left-wing guerrillas, such as the FARC, and the National Liberation Army (ELN), fighting each other to increase their influence in Colombian territory. The FARC has been accused of committing violations of human rights by numerous groups, massive drug trafficking and terrorism. More than 220,000 persons have lose their lives since the conflict started. Most of them civilians. Santos also pointed how the alliance between the FARC and the government can only be beneficial. Colombia is preparing once again to venture into a process focused in the protection of the people, responding to the necessities of the NLA and therefore the FARC. This agreement also aims to defend the democratic values ‘lost’ for more than 50 years. After this Thursday meeting, the officials will gather again in the following week to concrete any

agreements taken, as announced this Tuesday by the Ecuadorian Chancellor Mr. Guillaume Long.

S o u r c e : http://www.elespectador.com/noticias/paz/estosserian-los-integrantes-de...

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the National Liberation Army (NLA)

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Third Runway At Heathrow Cleared For Takeoff By Ministers

(GETTY IMAGES) The government has approved a third runway at Heathrow to expand UK airport capacity following a cabinet committee meeting on Tuesday. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the "truly momentous" decision would support trade and create jobs. Gatwick airport said it was disappointed with the decision, which was "not the right answer for Britain". Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson - a vocal opponent of Heathrow said a third runway was "undeliverable".

A public consultation will now be held on the effects of airport expansion before the government makes a final decision as part of a national policy statement on aviation.

MPs will then vote on that decision in the winter of 2017-18. It is unlikely that any new runway capacity would be operational before 2025. Construction is not likely to begin until 2020 or 2021, the Airports Commission has said. Mr Johnson, the MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in west London, doubted whether construction would ever start: "The day when the bulldozers appear is a long way off, if indeed they ever materialise." Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, also said expanding the west London airport was the wrong decision for both London and the UK. Greenpeace UK chief John Sauven said a third runway at Heathrow would increase air pollution and "be a waste of time, money and lives". A wide range of unions and business groups welcomed the decision to expand Heathrow. TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady said it was "absolutely vital for Britain", while

CBI chief Paul Drechsler said it would create jobs and boost economic growth. Heathrow management said the airport was ready to deliver a third runway that was "fair, affordable and secures the benefits of expansion for the whole of the UK". Expanding airport capacity in the South East of England has been a political hot potato for many years, which is why successive governments have attempted to duck the issue. Although Heathrow has always been the favourite among businesses, it has attracted the most opposition from MPs with constituencies near the airport or under flight paths.

'Catastrophic' A study last year led by Sir Howard Davies recommended a third runway at Heathrow, but other options included a new runway at Gatwick or extending one of Heathrow's existing runways. Zac Goldsmith, the Tory MP for Richmond Park, had threatened to resign if Heathrow expansion was approved and called the announcement "catastrophic".

He is expected to make a statement later on Tuesday. The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, whose Hayes and Harlington constituency includes Heathrow, said the announcement was the start, rather than the end, of the process. "It beggars belief that it has taken ministers over a year since the publication of the Davies report to even make that start," he said.

"There is no justification for dithering on this scale." Education Secretary Justine Greening, another vocal critic of Heathrow expansion, is expected to give her reaction to her constituents in Putney, south-west London, later on Tuesday.

Last week, Prime Minister Theresa May moved to head off possible Cabinet resignations by giving ministers some freedom to speak out against the decision.

We have a long way to go before we see the proverbial shovels in the ground there will be legal and planning challenges aplenty to come. However, with today's decision to recommend a

third runway, this government has arrived at a point its predecessors failed to.

From beating ourselves up for not being able to build anything, the UK is suddenly building everything. Heathrow was chosen because of the extra boost it gives to the UK economy, but it is not the only mammoth project out there. After a lastminute wobble, the £14bn Hinkley Point nuclear power station was given the green light, while the biggest project of them all is coming down the track fast.

Construction on the £42bn HS2 is scheduled to begin next year - and that is probably not all. Chancellor Philip Hammond has hinted he may reveal some moderate borrowing to fund targeted infrastructure spending in his Autumn Statement next month.

It's enough to make the Victorians sit up and take notice. If projections for a fairly sharp post-Brexit slowdown in the economy next year are correct then we may need this spending boost. If these projects proceed on time, there is something else we will need: people to build all this stuff. With unemployment close to historic lows, it's not clear we have enough. Like the Victorians did, it seems very likely we will need to look abroad to find the workers for our golden age of infrastructure - and that, postBrexit, will present a political rather than an engineering challenge.

Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways owner IAG, welcomed the decision to expand Heathrow but added: "The government's directive to cap customer charges at today's level is fundamental. Heathrow is the world's most expensive hub airport so it's critical that new capacity is affordable." His counterpart at Virgin Atlantic, Craig Kreeger, described the announcement as an exciting opportunity to radically transform airline competition at the UK's main airport". The airline would strive to ensure that passengers were not "overburdened by paying for runways and facilities that won't be open until the mid-2020s". (BBC)

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Mosul Battle: UN Receives Reports Of IS Atrocities PAGE 30

The UN says up to 200,000 civilians could be displaced from Mosul in the next few weeks UN human rights staff have received reports of atrocities being committed by Islamic State militants as Iraqi government forces close in on Mosul. In one case, three women and three children were allegedly shot dead after trailing behind while being forced to march from one village to another. Elsewhere, 15 civilians were reportedly killed and their bodies thrown into a river in an attempt to spread terror. The UN says this reinforces fears that IS will use civilians as human shields.

About 30,000 Iraqi security force personnel, Kurdish fighters, Sunni Arab tribesmen and Shia militiamen, assisted

by US-led coalition warplanes and military advisers, launched the longawaited offensive to retake Mosul eight days ago. The operation is expected to take weeks, if not months, depending on how much resistance they face from the 3,000 to 5,000 militants believed to be inside Mosul. There are also an estimated 1.5 million civilians living in the city. Up to 200,000 of them could possibly be displaced in the next few weeks, according to the UN. Update on the battle for Mosul Fighting

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continues in a belt of villages to the north, east and south of the city Iraqi special forces are reportedly now 6km (4 miles) from the eastern edge of Mosul The USled coalition says it has carried out 32 air strikes on the area in a week The Iraqi security forces say they've regained control of the Rutba in the western province of Anbar, but a spokesman for the US-led coalition said fighting was still ongoing A spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville, told a news conference in Geneva on Tuesday that it was continuing to receive reports of depredations against children and women, as well as male civilians.

"It is however hard to immediately verify all the reports we are getting, so the following examples should be treated as preliminary and not definitive," he noted.

According to Mr Colville, human rights staff were informed that IS fighters had killed 15 civilians in the village of Safina, about 45km (28 miles) south of Mosul, and threw their bodies in the river. Last Wednesday, militants reportedly tied six men from the same village to a vehicle by their hands and dragged them around, apparently because they were related to a tribal leader fighting IS alongside Iraqi government forces.

They were also allegedly beaten with

sticks and gun butts. The following day, Iraqi security forces reportedly discovered the bodies of 70 civilians inside houses in the village of Tuloul Naser, about 35km south of Mosul. The bodies had bullet wounds, but it is not known who was responsible. On Saturday, militants shot dead three women and three children from Rufaila, also south of Mosul, because they were trailing behind a group of other people from the same village who were being forced by IS to relocate to another area.

The victims were lagging behind because one child had a disability.

She was apparently among those killed.

And on Sunday, members of IS are reported to have killed 50 former Iraqi police officers they had been holding in a building outside Mosul. "We very much fear that these will not be the last such reports we receive of such barbaric acts by [IS], and repeat our call on government forces and their allies to ensure their fighters do not take revenge on any of the civilians who escape from areas under IS control, and treat all suspected IS fighters they capture in accordance with international humanitarian law," said Mr Colville.

(BBC)

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Calais 'Jungle': Demolition Crews Pull Down Migrant Camp much more concerned about later in the week when the only ones

Some shacks were set on fire crews moved in to tear down the makeshift camp(EPA) Crews have begun dismantling the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais with sledgehammers as its inhabitants leave by coach for other parts of France. Workers in hard hats and orange jumpsuits have been pulling down unoccupied tents and shacks by hand.

More than 2,800 people have now been moved away by bus since the evictions started on Monday. The Jungle has become a key symbol of Europe's migration crisis, home to some 7,000 residents in squalid conditions. The operation to close the camp has been largely peaceful so far, but concerns remain that some migrants will refuse to give up their attempts to cross the Channel to the UK. The French authorities said they were prioritising departures on Tuesday morning, but demolition started shortly after 15:00 local time (14:00 BST). Crews tore down wooden shacks with sledgehammers and used diggers to move away debris. The work is expected to be carried out mostly by hand, and in a low-key manner, as officials believe sending in bulldozers at this point would send the wrong message to migrants. Officials are keen for them to get on buses voluntarily.

The Calais police commissioner says the camp will be fully cleared by Friday and that only about 200 people are expected to try to stay. Officials say a total of more than 2,800 people have been bussed away from the camp so far. They are being taken to shelters around France, where they will be given the opportunity to claim asylum, or face deportation. More the 1,900 residents left the site voluntarily on Monday, with a further 900 boarding 23 buses on day two. At least 600 unaccompanied minors have also been taken to "provisional reception centres" within the camp.

However, the charity Save the Children has voiced concern for what it says are hundreds of unaccompanied children who have been unable to register for the shelters and have nowhere safe to stay during the demolition. Christian Salome of the Auberge des Migrants charity said the process had been working well because those leaving were the ones who wanted to. But he added: "I'm

remaining are those who do not want to leave, who still want to reach England." Our correspondent Simon Jones answered your questions in a Facebook Live from Calais earlier And reporter Mohamed Madi has been covering the progress of the operation on BBC News Snapchat There are warnings that those determined to stay will set up camp in the surrounding countryside while the demolition takes place before returning to the area. Children are the only group allowed to stay in Calais.

They will be housed in the camp's converted shipping containers while the rest of the Jungle is dismantled. Almost 200 children from the camp have been brought to the UK, some of them under the "Dubs" amendment to the Immigration Act, according to UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd. The amendment allows particularly vulnerable children - such as girls and those under 13 refuge in the UK, even if they do not have family already in the country. More than 1,200 police have been deployed for the clearance operation. The French interior ministry said officers "might be forced to intervene" if there was unrest during the demolition.

Forty-five migrants, all young men from Afghanistan, are settling into the Miramar hotel in Saint Germain-sur-Ay, an empty holiday centre that looks out to the sea. At the local pizzeria, residents have gathered to vent their discontent. They complain that the migrants will disturb the tranquillity of the resort. They are also worried that the young men will be unsupervised and break into homes that have been closed up for the winter. Less vocal are those who don't mind the arrival of the Afghan migrants, those who think it's only human to welcome those who have spent so many months in the squalor of Calais. For the migrants, it should be a short stay. They will be encouraged to claim asylum in France and then maybe move onto more permanent housing.

But even here, several hundred kilometres from Calais, the allure of the UK is still strong. From the hotel you can clearly see the island of Jersey - British shores are still within reach. Last year more than one million migrants - many fleeing the civil war in Syria - arrived in Europe. Countries struggled to cope and division arose in the EU over how best to deal with resettling people. An EU-Turkey pact to try to stop migrants crossing to Greece and moves by Balkan nations to close their borders have driven down the number of people using the so-called eastern Mediterranean route.

However, migrants from African countries such as Eritrea and Somalia as well as West African nations such as Nigeria and the Gambia are continuing to attempt the crossing from Libya to Italy.

The Jungle camp is near the port of Calais and close to the 31-mile Channel Tunnel Officially about 7,000 migrants live in the camp.

The Help Refugees agency said the final population ahead of its demolition was 8,143 The camp was halved in area earlier this year but the population continued to rise, and reports of violence have increased Many migrants attempt to hide themselves in cargo vehicles entering the Channel Tunnel The area has been hit by protests from both locals and truck operators (BBC)

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Dreamworld: Four Killed On Australian Theme Park Ride investigation. The theme park, 48km (30 miles) south of Brisbane,

Visitors streamed away from Dreamworld after the accident(ABC/AP) Two men and two women have been killed on a ride at a theme park on Australia's east coast. Two victims were thrown from a raft on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld on Queensland's Gold Coast, while two others were trapped inside, officials said.

The park in Coomera has been closed and an investigation is under way. Dreamworld bills itself as Australia's biggest theme park with more than 50 rides and attractions. The Thunder River Rapids ride whisks visitors in circular rafts along a fast-moving artificial river. Dreamworld describes it as a "moderate thrill" attraction.

Queensland Ambulance spokesman Gavin Fuller blamed a "malfunction" for the accident. Thunder River Rapids ride Ride opened in 1986 Billed by Dreamworld as a family ride, riders must be older than two Park says it allows riders to "travel down a foamy water track past the Gold Rush Country" Ride carries up to six people per car, travelling at up to 45km/h (28mph) through rapids The victims have not been named but are reported to be two women aged 32 and 42 and two men aged 38 and 35.

Australia's 9News reported that they were p o s s i b l y f r o m t h e s a m e f a m i l y.

Eyewitness Lisa Capes told Australian broadcaster ABC that she saw people running away from the ride crying. "I was speaking to one of the guys and he said it was the raft or the boat thing in front of him, the whole thing flipped and everyone was screaming," she said. Queensland police spokesman Todd Reid said investigators were reviewing CCTV footage of the incident while crews worked to remove the bodies from the scene.

"It is a complex retrieval involving heavy equipment and that will take several hours," he said. He added he was not aware of any earlier problems with the ride, although that would form part of the

said it was "working as quickly as possible to establish the facts around the incident and is working closely with emergency authorities and police to do this." Craig Davidson, head of Ardent Theme Parks, said they were "deeply shocked and saddened" by the incident. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he was "very saddened to learn of the tragic accident".

"Theme parks are a place for family fun and happiness, not tragedy," he said. Worst amusement park accidents Eight teenagers killed in a 1984 fire in US at the Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in New Jersey. Arsonists believed to have started the blaze in "haunted house" Six people died in failed simulated rocket launch in Shenzhen, China, in 2010. One of the cars on the centrifuge ride became loose, lost power and ride fell to the ground in flames with 44 people inside Five children killed when Battersea Park Big Dipper malfunctioned in UK in 1972.

Rope hauling cars to top of launch slope broke and safety mechanism failed, causing cars to roll into boarding area Three died at Galaxyland Amusement Park in Alberta, Canada, in 1986.

Last car on four-car train on the Mindbender triple loop ride came away from track, throwing off passengers before crashing into concrete pillar One person died in rollercoaster accident at Expoland in Osaka, Japan, in 2007; another killed at Darien Lake theme park in New York State, US, in 2011 Sixteen people including two teenage girls who needed leg amputations - injured at UK's Alton Towers park in 2015.

Engineers failed to notice a stationary car on the 14-loop Smiler ride and overrode the stop mechanism, sending the next car into it Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said a thorough investigation would be held into the "horrific, horrific scene".

"This has been an absolute tragedy, a tragic accident at Dreamworld where many thousands of people go on a daily basis," she said. (BBC)

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Which Country Is The Most Generous In The World?

Despite the violence in Iraq, they are considered the most welcoming people in the world(REUTERS) A war-torn state and a country ruled by an oppressive military junta for decades are home to the world's most generous people, research suggests. People in Iraq are the kindest to strangers, while Myanmar's residents give the most away, according to the CAF World Giving Index 2016. In the last month, eight in 10 Iraqis have helped someone they don't know, with Libyans helping almost as many. During the same period, 91% of those in Myanmar have given money to charity.

In comparison, 63% of Americans - the second most generous overall - have donated money, with 73% helping a stranger. The annual ranking places Myanmar, previously known as Burma, at the top of the list for the third year in a row, with more than half the population donating time and 63% helping a stranger.

The report said the generous giving reflected the practice of

"Sangha Dana", where the country's Theravada Buddhist majority donate to support those living a monastic lifestyle.

The overall table, which takes into account financial donations, help offered to strangers and volunteering, ranks the UK as the most generous place in Europe, the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East, Kenya in Africa and Guatemala in Latin America. China is named as the least generous country. However, the poll only takes into account the responses of 1,000 people on average in each of the 140 countries, and the Charities Aid Foundation acknowledges there is margin for error.

But it is the kindness of Iraqis and Libyans to complete strangers in the face of years of conflict and terrible violence which stands out in the list.

BBC correspondents are unsurprised by the findings, as both countries have long traditions of hospitality to those they don't know. "Though often initially suspicious of foreigners they do not know, Libyans have an intrinsically generous culture," explained BBC North Africa correspondent Rana Jawad.

"In my experience this became more apparent after Gaddafi was overthrown from power; decades of anti-Western rhetoric and the police-state nature pre-2011 gave a distorted impression of Libyan hospitality - they were not unkind then, but just fearful of being helpful to foreigners or Libyan strangers. "After the revolution, Libyans became vastly more welcoming of strangers and demonstrated it on every occasion they could. The persistent state of conflict since has probably contributed to the current ranking because in the absence of state authorities, civilians only have each other to turn to for help." (BBC)

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Quetta Attack: Militants Kill Dozens At Balochistan Police College

More than 100 people were injured in the attack(AFP/GETTY IMAGES) At least 59 cadets and guards have been killed in an attack by militants on a police college in the Pakistani city of Quetta, officials say. Three militants wearing suicide bomb vests entered the college late on Monday, reportedly taking hostages.

A major security operation lasted for hours and all attackers were killed. So-called Islamic State (IS) said its fighters had carried out the attack, although officials have blamed another militant group, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, has seen similar attacks by both separatists and various Islamist militant factions in recent years.

Hundreds of trainees were evacuated from Balochistan Police College as troops arrived to repel the militants. Local media reported at least three explosions at the scene. "I saw three men in camouflage whose faces were hidden carrying Kalashnikovs," one cadet said according to AFP news agency.

"They started firing and entered the dormitory but I managed to escape over a wall." The police academy is home to hundreds of students and many of the cadets who died were killed in the blasts, said Maj-Gen Sher Afghan of the Frontier Corps.

This assault has clearly highlighted the woes of Pakistan's south-western city of Quetta not just because of the heavy casualties, but because it came on the very day a judicial commission investigating an earlier attack held its first hearing.

That attack in August was carried out on a "soft" target - the emergency ward of a city hospital. The militants have now hit a symbol of the state, though some still consider police to be a softer target in a region where law enforcement has largely slid under the control of the military. It all comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions between Pakistan and its two neighbours, India and Afghanistan.

A top military official claimed these attackers had handlers in Afghanistan. But many will point to Pakistan's own alleged use of militants as a state policy, which they say has now started to

backfire. Northern Balochistan has been home to Afghan Taliban who have long-standing links not only to elements within the Pakistani establishment but also to al-Qaeda and Pakistani Taliban groups that have since turned against Islamabad. The exact sequence of events is unclear but there was intermittent exchange of fire between the attackers and security forces for several hours, according to Dawn newspaper.

There were also reports of a hostage situation. More than 100 people, mostly trainees, were injured. Pakistan's army and the paramilitary Frontier Corps took part in the military counteroperation, which Balochistan provincial home minister Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti said was now over. Two of the militants died after detonating their bomb vests and one was killed by security forces. Pakistani media highlighted the nation's poor security situation after the attack, with leading TV channels changing their logos to black in a mark of respect for the victims, Officials blamed a faction of the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militant group and said the attackers "were in communication with operatives in Afghanistan". However, IS said on its Amaq news agency that its fighters had carried out the attack, releasing an image purported to be of the three gunmen.

IS formed a branch for Afghanistan and Pakistan in January 2015 under Hafiz Saeed Khan. He was killed in a US drone strike in July this year. The first suspected IS attack in Pakistan was in April 2015, when three soldiers were killed. It then claimed an attack on a bus in Karachi that killed 45 people, although the Pakistani Taliban splinter group Jundullah also said it was responsible. IS said it also carried out a suicide bombing that killed 88 people at a hospital in Quetta in August, but that too is disputed, with another faction of the Pakistani Taliban, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, saying it was behind the attack.

The Pakistani military has been conducting operations against militants in volatile tribal areas near the Afghan border.

Balochistan Police College Located about 13km from Quetta city in an area called Sariab, one of the most sensitive areas of Quetta. About 600 cadets stay in dormitories at college, according to local media. It has come under attack twice before.

In 2006 six policemen were killed in five powerful explosions at the academy. In 2008 gunmen fired rockets into the grounds and then attacked the college. (BBC)

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Vatican Bans Cremation Ashes Scattering In New Guidelines action cannot be legitimised by an appeal to the sanitary, social, or economic motives that may have occasioned the choice of cremation." The Vatican said it was issuing the new guidelines to counter "new ideas contrary to the Church's faith" that had become widespread since 1963.

A worker collects ashes after cremation. File photo(AFP) The ashes of cremated Catholics cannot be kept at home, scattered or divided among family members, the Vatican has announced in new guidelines. The two-page instruction by the Vatican's department on doctrine said ashes of the dead must be kept in "sacred places" such as cemeteries. It also stressed that the Roman Catholic Church still preferred burials over cremations. The Vatican allowed cremation in 1963 but has always frowned on the practice. It also stressed at the time that cremation must not suggest a denial of faith about resurrection.

Countering 'new ideas' "It is not permitted to scatter the ashes of the faithful departed in the air, on land, at sea or in some other way, nor may they be preserved in mementos, pieces of jewellery or other objects," said the instruction by the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. "These courses of

It said the Church could not "condone attitudes or permit rites that involve erroneous ideas about death, such as considering death as the definitive annihilation of the person, or the moment of fusion with Mother Nature or the universe, or as a stage in the cycle of regeneration, or as the definitive liberation from the 'prison' of the body". The guidelines reiterated that Catholics who chose to be cremated "for reasons contrary to the Christian faith" must be denied a Christian funeral. The Vatican also stressed that "the Church continues to prefer the practice of burying the bodies of the deceased, because this shows a greater esteem towards the deceased". Pope Francis had already approved the guidelines, the Vatican said.

Fearing the impact of naturalistic ideas about the circle of life, where the body is regarded as no different to other physical matter, the Vatican has decided to clarify its position on what should happen to the remains of the dead. Cardinal Gerhard Muller, the head of the Church's powerful Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said ashes of those cremated should be committed to a cemetery or another consecrated place. But Britain and some other western countries face a shortage of land in which to bury bodies. There are concerns this announcement will not only place financial burdens on Catholic families but also increase the pressure on cemeteries, half of which are expected to run out of space within the next 20 years. (BBC)

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Smartwatch Sales Show Sharp Decline, Report Finds PAGE 39

Apple Watch shipments were down by almost 72%, the report found(GETTY IMAGES) Smartwatch shipments declined by 51.6% year-on-year, according to a new report by market analysts IDC. The Apple Watch remained the market leader but it shipped just over one million units in the third quarter of 2016 (July - September).

During the same period in 2015, it shipped 3.9 million. Of the five leading brands, only Garmin showed growth but its figures remained low. However, this was a period before new versions were released, experts said. Nonetheless, it still suggests that consumer appetite is weak, said Jitesh Ubrani from IDC. "It has become evident that, at present, smartwatches are not for everyone," he said. "Having a clear purpose and use case is paramount, hence many vendors are focusing on fitness due to

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its simplicity." Apple has positioned its latest version of the Watch as a fitness device rather than a luxury fashion accessory - it discontinued the gold edition of its original wearable, which retailed at $10,000 (£8,000), last month.

The new version can track swimming activity and a special edition, in partnership with fitness giant Nike, is due to go on sale on Friday, 28 October. "This latest quarter is not a true representation of what is happening with wearables," said industry analyst Ben Wood from CCS Insight. "The new Apple Watch was looming, Samsung has announced new products that are not shipping yet and Google has delayed the next release of Android Wear."

IDC looked only at smartwatch brands which run third-party apps in its market report. It found that: Apple's year-on-year decline in terms of its Watch device shipments was 71.6% Garmin was the only brand to show growth with shipments of 0.6 million in the third quarter of 2016 compared with 0.1 million in 2015 Samsung shipped 0.4 million of its Gear and Gear2 watches in both 2015 and 2016 Lenovo, which makes the Motorola branded Moto 360, suffered the biggest drop with shipments down by 73.3% Pebble also slowed from 0.2m to 0.1m shipments The tech giants face big competition from traditional watchmakers, Ben Wood believes.

"We actually believe the growing number of so-called smart analogue watches are where the main action will be in 2017, particularly as well-established watch brands like Fossil increase the number of smarter models they offer though traditional watch retail channels," he said. (BBC)

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Saturn's Weird Hexagon Changes Colour (NASA) The mysterious hexagon at Saturn's northern pole has changed colour from blue to gold, scientists have said. The hexagon is essentially a rotating cloud pattern; its shape may originate as the result of large differences in the speeds of Saturn's winds.

The observation was made by Nasa's Cassini spacecraft, which has been exploring the sixth planet since 2004.

The change in colour is thought to be the result of seasonal changes on the planet. In particular, the amount of sunlight falling on the poles affects the production of suspended particles - aerosols - in the atmosphere. Scientists think the shift from a bluish colour to a golden one may be due to more aerosols being produced through reactions involving sunlight and the atmosphere.

This could be happening as the planet's north pole reaches its summer solstice in May 2017. Cassini was despatched to Saturn in 1997, to better understand the processes operating on Saturn and perhaps other giant planets. Using computer simulations, scientists have shown that small perturbations in winds flowing around the north pole can form a hexagon shape rotating at speeds close to those of the real one. (BBC)

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Renewable Energy Capacity Overtakes Coal renewable growth is moving to emerging markets. A train runs past wind turbines at a wind power plant in Dabancheng, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, ChinaImage copyrightGETTY IMAGES China, the report says, "remains the undisputable global leader of renewable energy expansion, representing close to 40% of growth".

The International Energy Agency says that the world's capacity to generate electricity from renewable sources has now overtaken coal. The IEA says in a new report that last year, renewables accounted for more than half of the increase in power capacity. The report says half a million solar panels were installed every day last year around the world. In China, it says, there were two wind turbines set up every hour. Renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar and hydro are seen as a key element in international efforts to combat climate change. At this stage, it is the capacity to generate power that has overtaken coal, rather than the amount of electricity actually produced.

Renewables are intermittent - they depend on the sun shining or the wind blowing, for example, unlike coal which can generate electricity 24 hours a day all year round. So renewable technologies inevitably generate a lot less than their capacity.

Even so it is striking development. The IEA's Executive Director Fatih Birol said "We are witnessing a transformation of global power markets led by renewables". The expansion of renewable capacity reflects cost reductions for onshore wind and solar panels that the report describes as impressive; reductions that would have been "unthinkable just five years ago".

The IEA expects the trend of declining costs to continue.

Those two technologies are likely to account for three quarters of future growth in renewables. Hydropower will continue growing, the report says, but it is likely to do so more slowly than before. Declining costs are also one reason the agency has increased its forecast for renewable capacity in the future. Another factor mentioned by the report is government policies that provide financial incentives for using renewable power sources.

The United States, for example, has extended tax credits. The report says policy changes in China, India and Mexico have also been important forces behind the increased forecast for the growth of the sector. The IEA says the centre of gravity for

Although this report does point to a much bigger role for renewables than seemed likely very recently, it still thinks there's a need for more. Mr Birol said: "even these higher expectations remain modest compared with the huge untapped potential of renewables". And in other areas of energy use, beyond electricity, renewables have made less impressive inroads. In transport and heating "progress in renewables penetration… remains slow", the report says. It also says there is a need for more action on climate change.

Renewable energy - for electricity and other uses - is a key group of technologies for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, notably carbon dioxide. Renewables are supplying energy that would probably otherwise have come from burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil, which yield greenhouse gases as a waste product. The IEA says that international targets for limiting climate change will "require stronger decarbonisation rates [which means the replacement of fossil fuels] and accelerated penetration of renewables in all three sectors: power, transport and heat". (BBC)

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A Day Like Today

Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, stage designer and poet 'Pablo Picasso’

Picasso's Blue period 'Blindsman's meal’ The father of cubism and collage, the inventor of constructive sculpture, the innovative mind of the canvas, the restless Spanish paint brush, the heart of Malaga or simply Pablo Picasso would be turning 135 today. Picasso was baptized Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso. In the Spanish culture was, and is still tradition to name the children in honor of their elders, plus the saint’s name that corresponds with the birthday of the infant, adding the surnames of both parents. Picasso was born on October 25th 1881, In Malaga, Spain.

Don Ruiz would take advantage of his son’s interest in the ‘strokes’ of his paintbrush on the canvas, stimulating the child’s creativity with regular lessons. But this lesson were often under a strict discipline, limiting the potential of the young pupil. He discontinued

the classes after reaching puberty. At the age of 13th Picasso, without a formal education in the artistic world had already surpassed his father. The talent of the young artist was only compared with a genius mind. After moving to Barcelona in 1895 due to the death of his small sister caused by the complications of diphtheria, Picasso entered the School of Fine Arts to perfect his selfdeveloped techniques. The admission process would normally take moths for a regular student, Picasso completed this procedure in a week.

He later started to study in the Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (The Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando). After going through a period of self-encounter as an artist, a period of apprenticeship and enlightenment in the medium, Picasso started to ‘create’. Between 1900 to 1914 Picasso’s work can be qualified in three Periods, all of which differ from the other.

Showing the artistic evolution of the painter.

From 1900 to 1906 his work was mostly focused in green-blue tones, naming it ‘The Blue Period’. From 1907 to 1909 pink called the different shades of pink called his attention, naming it ‘The Rose Period’.

Finally from 1909 to 1914 the afro American culture was captured on his canvas, showcased as flat silhouettes. Silhouettes which edged were latter perfected into geometrical aligned figures that showed depth and an illusive volume. This was the birth of a new artistic movement called ‘Cubism’. By 1917 Picasso refined the Cubism into ‘Crystal Cubism’. This style showed an apparent transparency of the lines. Collage as a technique adjacent of the Cubism was latter developed as a single style. Picasso had developed a movement, and the advanced version of it. This was his

time. As WWI (World Ward 1) started, he moved to Paris.

There he spent most of his adulthood. Paris received him with its arms open. A city with an artistic and creative nature, gave the young Picasso what he needed. Recognition and latter fame. During this period his work was mostly focused in Classicism and Surrealism. After the explosion of the Spanish Civil war in 1936, followed by WWII (World War 2) in 1939, Picasso continued to work, but now his pieces would have a more erotic, raw and nostalgic theme.

He would focus in reflecting the constant genocide committed by the German troops, and the havoc of ‘Spanish Hitler’, Francisco Franco. Picasso enjoyed a life of luxury, fame and lust. He married several times, and was known for his ‘magic’ with the femmes (ladies).

He died on April 8th 1973 in Mougins, France. His last wife Jacqueline Roque, unable to stand the life without Picasso committed suicide ten years later, by a gunshot. Pablo Picasso is considered as one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. His flexibility to adapt his paint brush to different art movements, creating his own gave him the qualification of prodigy. The total number of artworks he produced has been estimated at 50,000, comprising 1,885 paintings, 1,228 sculptures, 2,880 ceramics, roughly 12,000 drawings, many thousands of prints, and numerous tapestries and rugs. Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-inhistory/pablo-picasso-born

Birth of Cubism and Crystal cubism 'Reservoir Horta 1909' to the left and ' Le Goûter' and 'Juan Gris' to the right

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You will have to be sure not to burn the candle at both ends. Older members of your family may try to take advantage of you. Try to get others to stand behind your good judgment.

In-laws may cause difficulties. Travel should be considered. Acknowledge your lover's needs. Do your own research and be prepared.

Your partner may push buttons that infuriate you.

Much knowledge can be obtained through the experiences you have. You can accomplish a lot if you direct your thoughts toward starting your own small business on the side.

Take the time to help those less fortunate. You will get along well in social situations. Get involved in jobs that require creative input. You can win points with both peers and superiors.

You'll find it easy to deal with government agencies or large institutions. You can get your point across and make valuable connections. Voice your opinions and contribute to the debate.

Your intuition will be right on. Follow your feelings in matters pertaining to financial investments. Don't be shy; if you want to spend more time with a special person, make a commitment. Don't evade issues or twist the truth around.

Make sure any presentation you have is ready.

Opportunities to upgrade your living standards will come through your lover or through joint financial investments. You may find travel to be most rewarding.

Financial gains can be made through wise investments. You need to mingle with people who can spark enthusiasm and confidence in you. Put your efforts into physical fitness programs or competitive sports.

Don't get involved in idle chatter that will hurt your position. Debates will stifle passion and result in estrangement. Your flair for dramatic appeal will unleash itself at social functions.

Secret affairs can only lead to devastating circumstances. Take care when dealing with older relatives. Get back to the comforts of cottage or home.

Money can be made if you use your ingenuity.

Your charm and generosity will bring new friends and romantic opportunities. Advancement can be yours if you put your efforts into work related matters.

Your persuasive nature will win the heart of someone you've had your eye on. Resistance leading to conflict will only make it twice as hard to turn the situation around. Be aware that you don't get anything for nothing.

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Big Clubs Would Fight For Edwards If He Was Brazilian - Pochettino Tottenham youngster Marcus Edwards would be considered a huge prospect were he not from England, according to Mauricio Pochettino. Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham youngster Marcus Edwards would be regarded as one of the world's best football prospects if he was from Brazil or Argentina as opposed to England. The Spurs coach gave 17year-old Edwards his first-team debut in the 5-0 hammering of Gillingham in the EFL Cup on September 21 and in the buildup compared the midfielder to Lionel Messi. A talented leftfooted attack-minded midfielder, Edwards is well regarded at Spurs and Pochettino believes that his nationality is impacting negatively on his reputation. "It is cultural," Pochettino told reporters. "Maybe if Marcus Edwards were born in Brazil or Argentina, today he would be one of the most interesting prospects in football in the world. "Maybe all the big teams would be fighting to buy him. But he is at Tottenham, he is in England and, at 17, he is still a kid. "We cannot appreciate he is a man, nearly a man, and he deserves to play. That is the cultural difference." Spurs head to Liverpool for their next EFL Cup tie on Tuesday, with Edwards potentially in line for another appearance, and Pochettino believes more clubs should be making a bigger effort to bring youngsters through to the first team. "The Premier League is one of the stronger financial leagues, and Tottenham – like Liverpool and all the clubs – prefer to buy experience and quality, bring a player who is 24, 23 or 26 that performs quickly, rather than give time to the

younger players and wait to build a prospect like Marcus Edwards. "That is the balance. Tottenham is in a different project. Of course, we bring in players but we try to give the opportunity to the younger players who have potential one day to be in the first team. "It is for the clubs to sell the players as they need the money to survive. In Argentina if you are 19 or 20 and you haven't made your debut people think you are not a good player. It is a completely different vision of football."

(SportsMax)

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Yasir Six-for Delivers Series Victory For Pakistan he took the second new ball as soon as it was due, and stuck

Pakistan 452 (Younis 127, Misbah 96, Gabriel 5-96) and 227 for 2 dec (Azhar 79, Shafiq 58*, Aslam 50) beat West Indies 224 (Yasir 4-86, Rahat 3-45) and 322 (Blackwood 95, Brathwaite 67, Yasir 6-124) by 133 runs Bowling nearly unchanged from the start of the day's play, Yasir Shah produced a legspin masterclass on a flat, slow fifth-day pitch to bowl Pakistan to a 133-run win in Abu Dhabi. There was no alarming turn available to Yasir, and hardly any instances of uncertain bounce; he had to draw on all his stamina, skill and intelligence to pick up his eighth five-wicket haul and second ten-wicket match haul in 18 Tests. Yasir bowled 21 of Pakistan's 46 overs on day five as they bowled West Indies out for 322, chasing an improbable 456, an hour and 15 minutes after lunch. Yasir took all three wickets that fell in the morning session, teasing out Roston Chase in the tenth over of the morning and using the second new ball to dismiss Jermaine Blackwood, who fell five short of a hundred, and Jason Holder. Shai Hope and Devendra Bishoo made Pakistan wait with an eighth-wicket stand of 45, before Yasir and Zulfiqar Babar took out the last three wickets in the space of four overs. West Indies began the fifth day with Blackwood and Chase at the crease. The pair had been the overnight batsmen when they drew the Jamaica Test against India in August. It took until the tenth over of the day for Yasir to break their partnership, which added 63 runs in 26.4 overs. Chase only scored 20, but served a vital function by resisting Yasir, facing 54 of the 80 balls he delivered during the course of the stand. Unlike his team-mates, he seldom wavered from the path of defence, except on the rare occasion when Yasir lost his length, such as when he pulled him for four late on the fourth evening. Yasir plugged away on a good length, but kept varying his lines to Chase. One instance of this came in the fourth over of the morning, when he floated one up outside off after sending down a series of balls around leg stump. Chase had kept his front pad resolutely out of the way while defending the leg-stump balls. Now, he failed to get his front foot across to drive, and sliced the ball uppishly towards backward point. In his next over, Chase left two balls on a similar line wide of off. Then, finally, Yasir found the perfect line, pitching on off and middle, forcing Chase to play, and the perfect pace, slow enough to make him reach out, to find his edge. By the 18th over of the morning - the 80th of West Indies' innings - Yasir was into his 26th straight over since the fourth evening, and seemed to be tiring, serving up a long-hop that Blackwood pulled for four. But Misbah-ul-Haq kept him on, even though

with him even after an expensive first over with it, when Shai Hope put him away for two authoritative boundaries through the off side. Yasir rewarded Misbah's faith, getting the ball to skid on as Blackwood came forward to defend, looking for turn, and brushed his pads before clattering the stumps.

Blackwood, who had lived on the edge on the fourth day, had looked far more assured on the fifth morning, not trying anything extravagant but putting away the smallest lapse in length, such as when he drove Sohail Khan twice to the cover boundary in the first over with the new ball. Then, in the penultimate over of the session, the tendency for the new ball to skid brought Yasir his fifth wicket. Holder, going on to the back foot to work him through the leg side, couldn't bring his bat down quick enough. He hesitated too long before deciding to review umpire Richard Illingworth's lbw decision, which was just as well because the ball was pitching in line and had straightened just enough to hit a good chunk of leg stump. Hope played Yasir impressively during his innings of 41, his inside-out drives a standout feature, and it was Zulfiqar who eventually dismissed him. Looking to defend off the back foot, he was undone by one that turned more than expected, and Younis Khan fell to his left to take a sharp low catch. Yasir then grabbed his sixth, bowling the left-handed Miguel Cummins when he played inside the line of a legbreak, before Zulfiqar wrapped up victory, slowing it down and getting Devendra Bishoo to miscue a slog-sweep to Misbah-ul-Haq running from midwicket to square leg.

(ESPNcricinfo)

Yasir Shah now has eight five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket match hauls in 18 Tests Getty Images

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Bruce Lauds Rooney As A World 'Great’ Wayne Rooney has enjoyed few rave reviews this season for Manchester United, but Steve Bruce remains a big admirer.

Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce believes under-fire Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney remains one of the best players "the world can offer". Rooney has endured a difficult start to the season, finding himself dropped from the starting XI of both United and England after attracting significant criticism. The 31-year-old started United's 4-1 hammering of Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday, but that was his first start at club level since an EFL Cup tie at Northampton Town on September 21. Despite the apparent fall from grace, Bruce is adamant that Rooney is being harshly judged and that his effectiveness in a variety of positions has ultimately worked against him. "Wayne Rooney has been the best English player for the past decade," the former United defender told TalkSport. "You just have to look at his goalscoring record to know that he is up there with the very, very best the world can offer. "I think Wayne has been a bit unfortunate. They have chopped and changed him around too often. "Play him in his position as a centre-forward and he's guaranteed to get you goals. He has always produced if you

play him in the top end of the pitch, but because people have used him in different areas I think he has suffered from that a little bit. "Make no mistake, he has been one of the great players and still is if you ask me. He's still got a lot to offer."

(SportsMax)

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Williams Not Yet Ruled Out Of Australia Test

Despite suffering an ankle injury at the weekend, Liam Williams has not been ruled out of Wales' Test against Australia next weekend. Liam Williams could still be fit enough to feature in Wales' meeting with Australia in Cardiff on November 5.

Scarlets full-back Williams limped off with an ankle injury in the 44-26 European Champions Cup defeat to Saracens on Saturday. Reports consequently emerged claiming the 25-yearold would miss next weekend's Test against the Wallabies, but Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde says he is still in contention for a place. "He hasn't been ruled out yet and we're seeing how he reacts to treatment, same as Jake Ball [ribs] and Scott Williams [ankle]," said McBryde. "Jake is pretty sore, it's hard to determine how long he will take and it's the same with Liam really." McBryde added Taulupe Faletau will not be forced into rushing back to fitness having been included in the squad despite suffering medial knee ligament damage in September. The coach said the number eight's initial absence for the internationals offers an opportunity for a less experienced player to step up. He added: "There's a good relationship between Bath and our physio, it's looking good for later on. "We're not going to put any pressure on him. He's an

outstanding world class player so we're going to be sensible about it. "It's going to be different [without Faletau], but it's an opportunity for somebody else. Ross Moriarty is itching for the jersey and Dan Baker has been doing well with the Ospreys."

(SportsMax)

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Middle-order Concerns Weigh On Weary NZ At the start of the series, India had eight ODIs - five against New Zealand and three against England - to get their combination right before the Champions Trophy next year. Of equally high priority was the need to strengthen their limited-overs game - aside from whitewashing Zimbabwe twice, India haven't won a bilateral series since November 2014. India have the opportunity to accomplish both objectives against a weary New Zealand, who have been away from home for more than a month and are desperate for success in at least one leg of the tour. The visitors, however, are yet to repair a flimsy middle order, which has squandered good starts in all three ODIs so far. Corey Anderson's comeback has yielded only 31 runs, while Luke Ronchi, who counterattacked admirably in the Tests, averages a mere 2.33. India's team management, on the other hand, will be happy with what they have achieved. For one, the bowling unit has exceeded expectations. While Jasprit Bumrah has been reliable as ever, Umesh Yadav has improved his accuracy without sacrificing pace. Amit Mishra has enjoyed leading a young spin attack, and along with Axar Patel, whose wicket tally has not been commensurate with his persistence, he has ensured India have not missed R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. The biggest revelations, though, have been Hardik Pandya's ability with the new ball and part-timer Kedar Jadhav's knack for breaking partnerships. With Virat Kohli casually gunning down chases, the rest of the batting has been tested only once, in Delhi, when no one made good on their start. India will hope the likes of Manish Pandey and Jadhav get to spend more time in the middle in the next two ODIs. The selectors have stressed on continuity by retaining the same squad - minus Suresh Raina, who is still recovering from illness - for the remaining two games. While India will want to give the players on the bench - Mandeep Singh, Jayant Yadav and Dhawal Kulkarni - an opportunity at some point over the next two games, they will also seek to ensure some of the newer players who are already in the XI get an extended run.

Form guide India WLWWW (last five completed matches, most recent first) New Zealand LWLWL In the spotlight In the absence of the injured Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul, this was Ajinkya Rahane's best chance to show why he deserved to open in ODIs ahead of them. But, Rahane failed to convert two starts before being dismissed in the third over in Mohali. Time may be running out for him, with the team management also probably keen to have a look at the uncapped Mandeep Singh in the opening slot. Ross Taylor has been in the news both on and off the field in the last few days. In Mohali, he took an encouraging step forward as a batsman before Mishra's drift and turn ended his resilience. In the chase, though, Taylor dropped Kohli on 6, only to see him add another 148 to his score and steer India to victory.

On-field challenges aside, Taylor will also have to block out the noise accompanying Brendon McCullum's stormy remarks about his captaincy tenure.

Team news India had an optional training session, with Mandeep and Pandey taking first strike against Kulkarni, Pandya and Jayant. Going by the practice session, it would seem Jayant, Kulkarni and Mandeep stand a chance to play, but the proceedings in the nets aren't always a reliable indicator.

India (probable): 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 Ajinkya Rahane/Mandeep Singh, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Manish Pandey, 5 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 6 Kedar Jadhav,

7 Hardik Pandya, 8 Axar Patel/Jayant Yadav, 9 Amit Mishra, 10 Umesh Yadav/Dhawal Kulkarni, 11 Jasprit Bumrah BJ Watling had a long hit towards the end of New Zealand's training. If they play him instead of Ronchi, there might be a case for slotting him at No. 5 and Anderson at No. 6, with the latter's brief narrowed down to attacking the bowling from the start. New Zealand (probable): 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Tom Latham, 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Ross Taylor, 5 BJ Watling/Luke Ronchi (wk), 6 Corey Anderson, 7 James Neesham/Anton Devcich, 8 Mitchell Santner, 9 Tim Southee, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Matt Henry Pitch and conditions New Zealand opener Tom Latham insisted the Ranchi pitch was different from the one in Mohali. He said it was bare and devoid of grass. This could mean it might offer some turn.

Stats and trivia Tom Latham has scored fifties in five of the six international matches (three Tests and three ODIs) he has played on this tour. It's the most by any batsman on either side New Zealand have added 50-plus runs for the ninth wicket three times in eight ODI innings in 2016. Two of those partnerships have come in this series Kohli's last two ODI innings in Ranchi have been match-winning efforts in chases. He scored 139* against Sri Lanka in November 2014 and 77* versus England in January 2013 Quotes "We had a good debrief after the game [in Mohali]. There are a few areas we want to work on. Every game is important, but this one probably is a little more important to keep the series alive."

New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry highlights the importance of the fourth ODI "In the past I have tried to play out of my skin, getting overexcited, but I've realised if I can time the ball, and hit the gaps and run hard, I can still get runs. I know teams want to get me out immediately, so I take my time, go with the flow and then attack at the end."

Virat Kohli on succeeding by playing percentage cricket (ESPNcricinfo)

Part-time offspinner Kedar Jadhav has taken six wickets in three matches Associated Press Big picture

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Conte: I Always Show Respect To Opponents Antonio Conte did not want to be drawn further into Sunday's altercation with Jose Mourinho but insists he always respects opponents. Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte is keen to draw a line under his clash with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho and insists his touchline conduct during Sunday's resounding 4-0 win was not at all out of character. Mourinho expressed displeasure after Conte's exuberant reaction to N'Golo Kante scoring Chelsea's fourth, compounding the Portuguese's misery on a forgettable return to Stamford Bridge.

The former Juventus and Italy coach refused to reopen the argument at a news conference ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup derby against West Ham but defended his behaviour as being consistent with the rest of his career "I think at this moment it is not important to talk again about a game that for me, for my players and for the club is the past," he said. "It is important to be very focused for a close game tomorrow against West Ham. "I repeat, I am pleased for the performance of my players against United because I think we played the game with a good intensity and showed a lot of positive things "Now it is important to continue, not with the past, but to be focused on the present." Asked whether a typically animated showing in his technical area could incite a West Ham support not always content in their new surroundings at London Stadium this season, Conte said: "I think that everyone must show respect for me, for my work, for my job... I think that in every game I show myself, not just here in one game [against Manchester United].

"I have a history and you can see in my history, my past and my behaviour on the bench. I am a passionate man. I showed this in the past and I want to stay very close to my players. "I always

show respect for the opponent, for the other teams, for the other clubs and my history speaks for me." Conte expects to be in good voice by the time this latest London derby comes around, having shouted himself hoarse at the weekend. "Yesterday it was very difficult for me to shout in the training session because the day after is a bit difficult for me with my voice," he said.

“Today I am better and I think tomorrow it will be very good."

The-47-year-old added he is looking forward to treading the turf at the comparatively more expansive surroundings of the former Olympic stadium, conceding Stamford Bridge does not give him as much room for manoeuvre as he would like. "At Stamford Bridge [the technical area] is maybe two metres or one metre large and for me it is very difficult to try and ask my club to change the technical area for me and for the other coach," he explained. (SportsMax)

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Raiola Made A‚¬27m On Pogba Move, Reveals Juventus Director Paul Pogba's representative Mino Raiola took home €27million following the midfielder's transfer from Juventus to Manchester United. Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta has revealed that Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola made €27million on the France international's move to Manchester United. United paid a transfer fee of €105m, potentially rising to €110m, for the 23-year-old and Juventus have made it clear a big chunk of that fee ended up in Raiola's pocket, even if they still made a €72m profit on the midfielder themselves. "We signed Pogba from Manchester United at the end of his contract for a fee of €1.5m in order to prevent the English club from starting a legal procedure that could have delayed his registration," Marotta said at the club's annual shareholders' assembly. "The agreement with the player resulted in a number of costs for activities carried out by agents and advisors. "After four years at Juventus, he decided to return to England. He wanted to move at all costs, and not just for the money. We could also have met his demands, but that would have resulted in unrest in the dressing room. "The sale to United earned us €105m plus €5m in bonuses, a clause that gets triggered if he

signs a new deal with United or is sold for more than €50m.

"This results in a profit of €95m, of which €27m will be paid to Mino Raiola and his company. Taking fees into account, our net profit on Pogba comes at €72m." (SportsMax)

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Mathews Sidelined By recover.

'Multiple Leg Injuries’ We don't have enough recovery time." Sumathipala

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said he pulled out of the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe because an MRI scan revealed several injuries to his leg. He said the decision was taken to help him recover in time for the tour of South Africa in December. "I had about one-and-a-half months to recover and I was preparing myself to be ready for the Zimbabwe tour," Mathews, who had torn his calf during the ODIs against Australia in August and September, said. "Unfortunately there has been a setback. "We did an MRI scan, which revealed that I had multiple injuries on the same leg. I had to pull out after the expert medical panel advised me and [told] SLC not to send me to Zimbabwe because it might jeopardise my chances of playing in South Africa. We are planning to take a closer look at why this is happening. The doctors have advised rest, and the recovery can be earlier than that or more; we will have to play it by ear." Mathews had been named in the original squad for Zimbabwe, but was ruled out last week. He is expected to be out of action for three weeks and is doubtful for the tri-series in Zimbabwe, also involving West Indies, that follows the Tests.

Rangana Herath was appointed captain for the Tests in Zimbabwe, while batsman Upul Tharanga took Mathews' place in the squad. Sri Lanka have a depleted team for Zimbabwe.

Vice-captain Dinesh Chandimal, and fast bowlers Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Pradeep and Dushmantha Chameera were also ruled out due to injuries. The pace attack in Zimbabwe will be led by Suranga Lakmal. Chandimal was unavailable for the Tests due to a thumb injury for which he underwent surgery in September, but was hopeful of playing the tri-series, which starts from November 14. Herath, who will be only the second bowler to lead Sri Lanka in Tests, said the team was confident of a good performance in Zimbabwe after a 3-0 series sweep of Australia at home in August. "If you take our performance in the recent Test series against Australia, "The team's confidence levels are very high after that victory. The team that I have I am confident can perform well in Zimbabwe." SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala blamed the spate of injuries on poor player management and said the board will address the issue of workloads. "We have not managed our players properly for the last three years," Sumathipala said. "We have good cricketers who have come in from Under-19, U-23 and club level, but once they reach the top level they can't sustain their physical condition because they have been badly managed. "Mathews is a world-class allrounder and there is so much demand and so much of pressure on his body that it's not easy for a person like him to be without an injury unless he has a proper scientific approach. "Mathews had the highest number of match days in the past 18 months. At this level a player simply cannot go on.

He has to pull out and take a genuine break for the body to

said the possibility of Lakmal going on the South Africa tour without a proper break highlighted how important workload management was for players, particularly bowlers. "You have to make an assessment of the player and then based on the assessment you make a permanent study of the player, which you call player management," Sumathipala said. "If there is a fast bowler who has bowled 100 overs, there should be a study saying that after 18-20 overs you have to stand him down and pull him out of the game to let him recover physically, which we don't do. We never had proper player management. "Someone like Suranga Lakmal is being excessively used. Our most important tour is definitely to South Africa. Can we go on this tour without Lakmal being given a break?" Sumathipala said SLC was studying players during matches and practice sessions and would give them a programme to follow. He also said poor practice facilities resulted in injuries to fast bowlers. "We don't have a single strip in this country with the impact pads on the bowlers' run-up," Sumathipala said. "The indoor nets have normal concrete run-ups and the bowlers go and land their foot at such speed and with so much weight of the body every day.

This is one way they get injured. We have to change all the runups and have impact pads on them." Sri Lanka's first Test against Zimbabwe will be played in Harare from October 29, while the second match is scheduled to start from November 6.

The two teams last played a Test in May 2004 in Bulawayo.

(ESPNcricinfo)

Suranga Lakmal's workload is worrisome, says SLC president AFP

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Lehmann Plays Down Khawaja 'Scapegoat' Issue Australia's coach Darren Lehmann has said Usman Khawaja is not out of favour with selectors, despite the batsman's recent comments that he and Joe Burns had been made "scapegoats" on the recent tour of Sri Lanka. Khawaja also labeled the selectors "fickle" for dropping the pair after two Tests in Sri Lanka, given both men were coming off excellent form in the previous few Test series. Lehmann said that he would have a private conversation with Khawaja concerning his public comments, preferring such matters to stay behind closed doors.

However, it remains to be seen whether Khawaja will pay the price for his statements when the squad for the first Test against South Africa is chosen later this week. "We have the GOAT," Lehmann told reporters in Brisbane on Tuesday, referring to Nathan Lyon's nickname as the Greatest Of All Time. "And now we have the Scapegoat. I love these nicknames ... He is not on the back foot. [But] I will chat to him privately. We would rather have these things played out between selectors and players."

Khawaja and Burns were axed for the third Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, although Burns had been Man of the Match in Australia's last Test before the tour - against New Zealand in Christchurch in February - and Khawaja had made four consecutive first-innings hundreds during the summer. Shaun Marsh and Moises Henriques came in at the expense of Khawaja and Burns. "Being on the selection panel for the Test match, it was warranted," Lehmann said. "At the end of the day, there were different conditions and those two guys weren't playing well enough - they averaged eight or seven in two Test matches. "We had to change something, but that doesn't affect the summer at home. We have to work out what we think the best batting line-up is for the summer." Khawaja and Burns are in action for Queensland against New South Wales in the

Sheffield Shield match that started at the Gabba on Tuesday, although they will have to wait until later in the game to bat as Khawaja won the toss and sent the Blues in. At the WACA, Shaun Marsh, hoping to prove to the selectors that he had recovered from a hamstring injury, was batting early on day one. And at the MCG, Peter Siddle and Jackson Bird were potentially competing for the final bowling position in Australia's Test squad, to be announced on Friday - assuming Mitchell Starc proves his fitness at the Gabba. Lehmann said Bird and Siddle both had the chance to bowl themselves into the side for the first Test against South Africa at the WACA. "They certainly can over the next few days I would think," Lehmann said. "[Siddle] looked really good in the Matador Cup and by all reports he's got some zing and zip back. He's playing the Shield game so hopefully he'll perform well and pull up well, and then we'll see what we do. "His record is exceptional - he bowls good line and length and can complement Mitchell, but so can Jackson Bird." (ESPNcricinfo)

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Kerber On Brink Of Singapore Semi-finals The consistent Angelique Kerber has now beaten Simona Halep four times this year and remains on course for a first title in Singapore. Angelique Kerber is on the brink of reaching the last four of the WTA Finals after the world number one beat Simona Halep in straight sets on Tuesday. The Australian and US Open champion started the tournament with a victory over Dominika Cibulkova and downed third seed Halep 6-4 6-2 in Singapore two days later. Top seed Kerber will be through to the semi-finals if Cibulkova gets the better of Madison Keys in the other Red Group game later in the day, while Halep can still advance with one round-robin match against the Slovakian to come. Kerber needed three sets to get the better of Cibulkova on day one of the season-ending event and looked in no mood to hang around as she broke in the first game of the match. Halep responded with some classy ground strokes and broke back to leave at 3-3 after Kerber lost her way, but the Romanian paid the price for too many errors to enable the favourite to regain her grip on the match. The Olympic silver medallist wrapped up the set by winning three games in a row and wound up her forehand to put Halep on the back foot, also having joy with the drop shot that has served her so well this year. Halep, a runner-up in this competition two years ago, was unable to turn the tide as a fired up Kerber breezed into a 5-1 lead and levelled their head-tohead record at 4-4 with a fourth victory in five matches between the two in what has been a stellar year for the German.

STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN Kerber [1] bt Halep [3] 6-4 6-2 WINNERS/UNFORCED ERRORS Kerber - 11/16 Halep - 24/35 ACES Kerber - 0 Halep - 1 BREAK POINTS WON Kerber - 4/5 Halep - 1/6 FIRST SERVE PERCENTAGE

Kerber - 55 Halep - 63 PERCENTAGE OF POINTS WON ON FIRST/SECOND SERVE Kerber - 70/48 Halep - 56/45 TOTAL POINTS Kerber - 70 Halep - 57 Rate this article: Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 (SportsMax)

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Bangladesh Test Attack Finally Finds Its Bite Taking 20 wickets against England was a significant step forward for Bangladesh - but work is required, particularly on pace bowling, to maintain their progress The Chittagong Test has become a prime example for Bangladesh on how to benefit by giving deeper thought to their bowling attack. In other words, the team hierarchy gave more priority to a winning approach rather than settling for a draw. Enforcing their game plan on England, who were playing their first Test in the subcontinent since 2012, was itself an encouraging sign. It was hardly a gamble, though. Apart from Shakib Al Hasan, there was hardly any other reason for the visitors to really fear the Bangladesh attack going into the match. They ended up taking 20 wickets in the game for only the ninth time in their Test history (though this was the first time that they did so in a loss). The three-man spin attack made all the running, taking 18 of the wickets to fall. It was quite obvious that the management would put more emphasis on making sure that the spinners got the best use of a sporting pitch, the best condition of the ball and for them to bowl at almost every juncture. Unlike England, there was no team effort to ensure the ball was maintained for reverse swing because there was hardly any trust put on the two pace bowlers, Kamrul Islam Rabbi and Shafiul Islam. Their success was mostly due to the trio of spinners - Shakib, Taijul Islam and Mehedi Hasan - and despite the ineffectiveness of Rabbi and Shafiul. Shakib led the pack superbly by finishing with seven wickets in 52 overs, which included his 150th in Tests. His steadiness through his consistent use of the shoulder and the crease, subtle variety that includes short bursts of spin on the ball and endurance in bowling marathon spells regularly, has been the bedrock of Bangladesh's bowling for the last eight years. It was at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, on the day before the Test against New Zealand in 2008, when Jamie Siddons pronounced Shakib as the leader of the bowling attack in Bangladesh's first Test after Mohammad Rafique's retirement. Shakib responded with 7 for 36 in the first innings of that game and, since then, he has been the attacker, the stock bowler and the end-blocker in nearly every Test. Because of his quality, specialist spinners in Bangladesh line-ups are often called the second spinner, among whom Taijul moved past Sohag Gazi as the highest wickettaker during this Test. Taijul, who is slightly different to the conventional Bangladeshi left-arm spinner with his high jump before landing on the crease, has big fingers which help him control the amount of spin he wants to impart on the ball. He picked up four wickets in this game, and was the most economical among the three spinners. He has shown the consistent ability to hold up one end, which is what Bangladesh has always looked for in a second spinner bowling opposite Shakib. Bangladesh also got a glimpse of Mehedi, the debutant offspinner who finished with seven wickets in the game. Coming off a simple action, Mehedi produced heavy turn on the ball.

Ben Duckett found out first hand when he went to defend a ball pitched on leg stump but saw it turn back to hit the inside half of the off stump. It was a remarkable way to pick up a first Test wicket, and Mehedi finished with 6 for 80 in the first innings. His ability to make full use of the brand new ball, and then doing the conventional spinner's duty of bowling with the old ball was impressive, and so was his attitude on the field. He looked eager to be listening in on conversations that involved the senior bowlers. His hunger has been talked about widely in the domestic circuit, where he usually partners left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak for Khulna Division in the firstclass competition. A run-out accounted for one of the other two England wickets in Chittagong. The other one went to Rabbi, who was also making his Test debut. It was the only wicket that went to the pace bowlers, who accounted for 28 overs in total, giving away 108 runs. Shafiul was the only one given the new ball, but bowled just four overs with it. Shakib, Mehedi and Taijul were the bowlers mainly entrusted with the new ball. The trend will continue in the second Test for which Bangladesh have picked the

uncapped seamer Subashis Roy. If he makes his debut in Dhaka, he will be part of one of Bangladesh's least experience new-ball attacks with Kamrul Islam Rabbi having played just the one Test. But there's no guarantee that both will be picked, or whether any one of them will get the new ball.

England also handed the new ball to their spinners but, unlike Bangladesh's quicks, the likes of Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes generated much reverse swing in both innings, tellingly on the final day when Taijul and Shafiul were victims of late movement into their pads. According to Bangladesh's captain, Mushfiqur Rahim, there is a dearth of pace bowlers in the country who can offer variety in the longer version, especially bowling with the old ball. He said that it would be foolish to expect bowlers like Shafiul and Rabbi to have skills mastered by England's seam attack. He suggested that Al-Amin Hossain and Rubel Hossain, both of whom have Test bowling averages over 75, wouldn't have made much of a difference. "Al-Amin and Rubel also don't have an extraordinary Test record," he said. "Does anyone know how many first-class bowlers we have who can bowl well with the old ball? It is hard to find such a bowler. If you look at a scorecard from our firstclass competitions, you will invariably see a spinner taking a five-for and the pace bowlers taking one or two wickets. "If a bowler doesn't know how to set up a batsman, and bowl according to the field, then you can't expect him to do it at the Test level. It is easy for guys like Broad and Stokes who have been doing it for years. I don't think Shafiul and Kamrul bowled that badly. It was a learning experience for them, and they realised that they need to know how to bowl with the old ball." Mushfiqur said that the Chittagong pitch suited their game plan, which wasn't always the case in previous Tests at home. "[Zahid Reza] Babu bhai made an outstanding wicket. I think this is the first time that we played on a surface which suited our game plan," he said. "Our bowlers did a great job. If we could have played on such wickets in domestic cricket, we could have prepared differently for this game. But still, we took 20 wickets which I see as a positive sign." The question mark on Bangladesh's first-class structure crops up every time a Test is lost, and even on the rare occasions when they win or draw. At other times, it is called "picnic cricket" because that is all it has been sine 1999 - a big picnic where the players get together to play for three months in various towns, get less pay than they do in the Dhaka Premier League and only focus on personal records rather than enriching the four-day game or the competition. There is little effort being made to cleanse this attitude, with most of the interest in Bangladesh cricket lying with one-dayers and T20s. Test cricket, as a result, suffers. But a Test match like the one in Chittagong gives more reasons to take it seriously, and plug the large holes in the make-up of the team. Taking 20 wickets against England is a good start, and Bangladesh must look at ways to maintain this performance. (ESPNcricinfo)

Shakib Al Hasan led the way with the ball but he was given solid support by Mehedi Hasan and Taijul Islam AFP

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FIFA Fines RFEF Over Madrid, Atletico Breaches Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid's violation of global based following investigations initially conducted by transfer rules has landed the Royal Spanish Footbal Federation with a FIFA fine. FIFA has fined the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) 220,000 Swiss francs (€203,000) for allowing Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to breach rules relating to the registration of international players under the age of 18. The Madrid clubs will serve player registration bans during both 2017 transfer windows after appeals against sanctions imposed for multiple rule breaches by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee were rejected last month. Madrid and Atleti are taking their cases to the Court of Arbitration for Sport but FIFA has now seen fit to punish their national governing body for its part in the violations, with the RFEF also given a six-month deadline to bring its regulatory framework in line with present global norms. A statement from FIFA read: "The RFEF was found to have violated several provisions concerning the international transfer and first registration of minor players. "The RFEF was sanctioned with a fine of CHF 220,000 and granted an additional deadline of six months in order to regularise its relevant regulatory framework and the existing system concerning the international transfer of minors in football within the country. In addition, the RFEF was issued with a warning and a reprimand in accordance with articles 13 and 14 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. "The decision was made

FIFA Transfer Matching System GmbH (FIFA TMS) and subsequently by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. The investigations concerned minor players who were involved with and participated in competitions with the clubs Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF over various periods between 2007 and 2014 (Atletico de Madrid) and between 2005 and 2014 (Real Madrid)." The RFEF was previously sanctioned after Barcelona fell foul of the same laws and could not register new players for the duration of 2015. (SportsMax)

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Holy Trinity, Excelsior Make Winning Starts To Manning Cup Second Round Holy Trinity High School and Excelsior have made winnings starts to the ISSA/FLOW Manning Cup's second round. The second round of the Jamaican corporate area schoolboy football competition, is well understood to be the business end of affairs, with the more serious contenders making it to the groups. Excelsior earned their first points of the round with a 21 win over Jonathan Grant, while Holy Trinity had to shake off the rust of losing a 4-3 encounter to St Elizabeth Technical High School in the Super Cup to win by a similar margin over Camperdown High School. Playing that Super Cup game at the other end of the island on Saturday, seemed to have sapped the energy from the Holy Trinity team, who gave up a late goal for Camperdown High School. To make matters even worse, at 1-1, Holy Trinity also went a man down before mustering up the energy for a final push that granted them their 2-1 advantage.

The Manning Cup continues tomorrow with games between St Jago and Hydel and defending champions Jamaica College (JC) and Denham Town. Both Denham Town and JC will be

looking for a win after they were unceremoniously dumped from the Super Cup. (SportsMax)